Indictments Released from Mercer County Grand Jury Term
The Mercer County Grand Jury wrapping up its June term released indictments after meeting Monday and Tuesday. A UN observer team departs Belgrade for the Bosnian capital where 300000 residents shelter in basements amid heavy shelling. Democrats seek a unified push with Bill Clinton and note strong female candidate gains, while inmate cleanup crews in McDowell County continues road and street cleanup in Welch.
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Red Cross Disaster Center Opens in Bluc eld Today
East River Chapter of the American Red Cross opens a disaster service center at noon in the Wellness Center building on Federal Street, Bluc eld. Charlene Meade urged flood damage claimants to file at the office. for info call 327-6013.
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Princeton singer Donna Charles opens Music in the Square
Today at Princeton Town Square Donna Charles performs at noon to kick off the Music in the Square series. At 1 p.m. the Mercer County Black Lung Association meets at Bluewell Fire Department with Robert Hardesty as guest speaker. United Way of the Virginias gathers at Camp Joy from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for cleanup and painting, picnic starts at 6. More calendar details on page A-6.
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Weather forecast for today and tonight
Partly cloudy today with a high near 70. Tonight expect mostly clear skies and a low in the 50s as forecast by the National Weather Service.
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Bluefield to redraw district plan for city elections
Bluefield will redo its district plan ahead of next summer's elections after population figures showed proposed District One with 3,287 whites and 2,532 blacks, District Two with 2,833 whites and 208 blacks, District Three with 3,652 whites and 144 blacks. The NAACP argues a three-district setup dilutes black votes, urging five pure districts. The deadline is July 15 with court date August 3.
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USAir Adds Pittsburgh Flight From Mercer County
USAir will begin a daily Pittsburgh flight from Mercer County Airport starting July 1, with departures at 2 10 p m. Station Manager Keith Noble notes the service will complement Charlotte connections, bringing three Charlotte and two Pittsburgh departures. The Pittsburgh service began April 6 and ridership has risen gradually.
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Warden Patricia Huffman tops Bland Correctional Center one of Virginia’s only female heads
Patricia Leigh Huffman, new warden at Bland Correctional Center in LAND, Virginia, is the state’s only female warden at an all male facility. A former English teacher turned parole officer, she holds a master's in public administration and has worked as counselor-supervisor at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women and as an ombudsman monitoring inmate grievances.
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West Virginia professor touts Y.E.S. program
Bluefield professor Dr. Floyd Jones outlines Project Y.E.S. Youth Enrichment Services as a multi discipline model blending summer camp and school with literacy and computer learning. Implemented in Charleston and Wheeling, the program has earned national awards and community support. Jones envisions Tiffany Manor as a community resource center with resident input guiding needs.
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Beckley Hospital Mortality Higher Than Predicted in WV
A Health Care Financing Administration study of 67 560 West Virginia Medicare cases finds Beckley Hospital had higher than expected death rates at 30 90 and 180 days after admission. Hospital administrator Albert M Tieche Jr criticizes the report as unreliable and says local rates largely match predictions elsewhere in the state.
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